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In this issue

April 21, 2025

US V-P Comes Calling in Bilateral Talks Push

UNITED States Vice President James David Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, will arrive in India on Monday for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.

1 min

Munambam in Focus on BJP's Easter Outreach

Says resolution after SC's order on Waqf Act

1 min

Rasheed's story - Courage, grit and papa's sacrifices

SHAIK Balisha Vali speaks only Telugu. It took him more than five hours to find a translator to speak to this daily, but the moment he started talking, he opened his heart out on what it took to make his son, Rasheed, a cricketer.

1 min

Former K'taka DGP Murdered at House, Wife Taken for Questioning

FORMER Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence here on Sunday evening.

1 min

TNEB, civic bodies to jointly power electric vehicles

Chennai to get 100 charging stations; other corporations, municipalities may get 5 each

1 min

Tippler rams car with lorry in parking scuffle, woman injured

AFTER a scuffle over dumping of garbage outside a house at Ammampalayam in Attur of Salem district, a lorry driver attempted to mow down a group of residents and hit a parked car.

1 min

Ranipet's Longest Pending Case Solved, Murder Accused Nabbed After 31 Years

Thirty-one years after a murder in Arakkonam, Ranipet police arrested a long-wanted accused from Assam's Dibrugarh district on Friday.

1 min

Worker killed in accident at leather factory

A 56-year-old male worker was killed in an industrial accident at a private leather factory in Velayambattu in Vaniyambadi around 10 am on Sunday.

1 min

Golden bead, pots unearthed in Kodumbalur

The excavation team of Tiruchy Circle of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday unearthed a golden bead, weighing around one gram, and clay pots with lids at Kodumbalur near Viralimalai in Pudukkottai.

1 min

Chennai man kidnapped, assaulted by gang over donation scam; one arrested

A 61-year-old man who was involved in a suspected donation scam was allegedly abducted by a gang from Anna Nagar on Friday.

2 mins

Doordarshan Upholds Truth Without Compromising Editorial Integrity: Min

UNION Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Sunday announced that India will host the first-ever World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES-2025) in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to attend the event for an entire day.

1 min

Cuddalore police seize 21 kg ganja & ₹3L-worth gutka products, arrest 10

A total of 10 people have been arrested in two separate incidents involving the alleged sale and smuggling of ganja and banned tobacco products in the district over the weekend.

1 min

CPM Gen Secy Meets CM, Lauds SC's Guv Verdict

CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby met Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on Sunday and congratulated him on the Supreme Court's recent verdict that curtails governors' powers in withholding assent to state legislation.

1 min

BJP Using ED To Target Cong In National Herald: DMK

DMK, which is part of the INDIA bloc, on Sunday slammed BJP over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheeting senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

1 min

Don't fall for arguments favouring Hindi

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has appealed to the student community to remain vigilant and not be swayed by arguments in favour of Hindi in Tamil Nadu through the three language formula in the New Education Policy.

1 min

Wage talks succeed, power loom weavers call off stir

Ministers' meet ends 33-day strike, salaries to be hiked by 10-15%

1 min

Rly works eligible for GST concession

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has held that contracts awarded by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for railway infrastructure development works are eligible for the concessional rate of 12% GST.

1 min

Won't be opportunistic in deciding allies: VCK

VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan through a video message on Sunday asserted that VCK would not be swayed by short-term political gains and would continue its principled approach to coalition politics.

1 min

Can't recover excess pension from widow if it's not her fault, says HC

OBSERVING that recovering excess family pension from the widow of a government employee nearly five years after his death would entail harsh consequences, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court quashed the recovery order that required a widow to repay ₹2.94 lakh that was paid to her from 2017 to 2022.

1 min

30 in Hosp, Tiruchy Mayor Denies Water Contamination

EVEN as local residents confronted Mayor Mu Anbalagan during his inspection in ward 10 on Sunday by pointing that the number of those from the locality recently hospitalized with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea is now over 30, he maintained that the tests on the samples drawn from the potable water supply to the area indicated no trace of contamination.

1 min

After Stalin, Ravi Calls Meet of V-Cs in Ooty

AFTER Chief Minister MK Stalin had a meeting with the Vice-Chancellors and registrars of the state universities last week, Governor RN Ravi, who is also the chancellor of the universities, has now called for a two-day meeting of the V-Cs at Ooty on April 25 and 26.

1 min

10, including amputee, swim across Palk Strait

A group of ten swimmers, including two para swimmers, swam across the Palk Strait from Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in India on April 18.

1 min

Two held for assaulting SC boy in Nanguneri, search on for 3 others

TWO days after a 18-year-old SC boy was assaulted by a gang when he went to meet his friend whom he got in touch through an app, Tirunelveli city police on Saturday arrested two people in the case.

1 min

Tiruppur knitwear exports rise by 20%, green practices pull buyers

Sector rebounds from pandemic blues to achieve ₹40,000 crore sales last financial year

2 mins

A Tale Of Courage And Faith From The Jatakas

ID you know that the literal meaning of Jataka is 'birth stories'? A fact we know well is that the Jatakas are a body of Indian literature that mainly concerns the previous births of Gautama Buddha, in both human and animal form.

4 mins

New Financial Crisis, Lessons of Past Unlearnt

The principal weakness is debt. Tariffs and sanctions will raise price pressures and make it difficult to return to the ultra-low rates that made excessive indebtedness sustainable

4 mins

A New Click into the Beneficiary Module: Citizen Access to Poshan Tracker

S India marks the 7th Poshan Pakhwada this April; a key focus is to raise awareness about the newly launched Beneficiary Module of the Poshan Tracker.

3 mins

Speaker must act against Dubey over CJI remarks: Cong

A day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made controversial remarks against the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Supreme Court, Congress on Sunday sought stringent action against him for 'trying to intimidate the judiciary'.

1 min

CPM Gen Secy Vows to Toe Yechury Line on INDIA Bloc

THE CPI (M) will continue to play a pivotal role in the Opposition INDIA bloc and work closely with the Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre in the upcoming elections.

1 min

Ganga, Brahmaputra basins hit 23-yr low in snow persistence

Meltdown Intensifies

1 min

Rahul to deliver speech in Brown varsity, meet NRIs during US visit

DURING his two-day visit to the US, LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will deliver a speech at the Brown University in Rhode Island and meet with the NRI community among others.

1 min

MP to use AI alert to curb encroachments in forests

MADHYA Pradesh is set to use an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered real-time alert system for meticulously detecting and alerting about forest encroachment, illegal land use changes and environmental degradation.

1 min

Lost baby jumbo falls into well in J'khand, rescued

A baby elephant that fell into a well in Jharkhand's Latehar district was rescued by forest officials after over five hours of hard work, forest officials said.

1 min

Cracks in Oppn bloc ahead of panchayat polls

THE two key Opposition parties in Assam—the Congress and the Raijor Dal—have been at daggers drawn.

1 min

Thackeray cousins' Maha reunion buzz worries Shinde; BJP cautious

THE ongoing discussions about a possible reconciliation between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have seemingly rattled Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, while the BJP maintains a cautious stand.

1 min

Nitish switches sides for 'kursi', ties with BJP not for Bihar progress: Kharge

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the alliance between the ruling JD(U) and the BJP in Bihar as \"opportunistic\" and alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar switches sides only for the sake of 'kursi' (power).

1 min

Double murder accused in Bengal Waqf violence held

WEST BENGAL Police on Sunday arrested one of the prime accused in the murder of a man and his son in violence-hit Murshidabad district.

1 min

Punjab Outsources Technical Work of Power Corp Amid Staff Shortage

In a first, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has initiated a pilot project to outsource the complete technical work of two subdivisions in each of its five zones.

1 min

3 Killed as Rain Wreaks Havoc in J&K

Flash floods cause extensive damage to a portion of Srinagar-Jammu highway, traffic hit

2 mins

NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns for His 70th Birthday

Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday.

1 min

Vance Briefly Meets Pope After Tangle Over Migration

US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.

1 min

New wave of anti-Trump stir hits US cities

THOUSANDS of protesters rallied Saturday in New York, Washington and other cities across the United States for a second major round of demonstrations against Donald Trump and his hard-line policies.

1 min

Belarus crackdown on journalists

JOURNALIST Ksenia Lutskina served only half of her eight-year prison sentence in Belarus after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government.

1 min

Putin Pretends to Honour Ceasefire, Says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces reported 59 shellings, 5 assaults, and drone strikes

1 min

Netanyahu says Israel has 'no choice' but to continue fighting in Gaza

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has \"no choice\" but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won't present a threat to Israel.

1 min

Indian Bank Plans to Disburse ₹20k Cr to SHGs

PUBLIC sector Indian Bank has set a target to disburse ₹20,000 crore to Self Help Groups nationwide during the current financial year, an official said.

1 min

NRIs Can Get Tax-Free Returns From Indian MFs

A recent ruling by Mumbai ITAT says NRIs are not required to pay taxes on gains from Indian MF investments

2 mins

Multi-Asset Investing Is Getting Real

When you construct your investment portfolio, you want to protect your money and grow it to beat inflation.

2 mins

Reserve Bank is on a gold-buying spree

WITH the US dollar losing its sheen as the world's most trusted reserve currency, central banks across the world have been on a gold buying spree.

2 mins

Trent Scores as Liverpool Close In on EPL Title

LEICESTER City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.

1 min

Behind Rasheed's rise, a tale of sweat and tears

Father's struggles over the years helped batter to reach big stage

2 mins

Gukesh doesn't need to prove anything: Srinath

D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion in history in Singapore last year, but his achievement has not been acknowledged gleefully by players like Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik.

1 min

Spotlight on top guns as Fed Cup Athletics commences in Kochi

THE 28th National Federation Senior Athletics Championship, featuring the country's top athletes, will begin on Monday at the Maharaja's College Ground in Ernakulam.

1 min

Mumbai Pile More Misery on Chennai

A day after head coach Stephen Fleming hinted Chennai Super Kings would be looking at giving more game time to the younger players in the remaining games this edition, Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre made his IPL debut with the yellow brigade here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

3 mins

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